What truly motivated employees? Is it as simple as material goods, or perhaps an underlying trace of intrinsic motivation that pushes the common worker to their best? A Human Resources Article I found distributes motivation into 8 diverse categories which I interprated may be generalized into two basic classifications: Extrinsic and Intrinsic. I refer to intrinsic as an […]
Business organizations around the world are now more than ever adapting to increasing Corporate Responsibility Standards in regards to sustainability. Our CSR and Sustainability class covered October 12 covered many interesting topics concerning our changing views on environmental issues and how businesses are beginning to further associating themselves within this area of interest. I researched the local efforts made […]
Newspaper companies across the nation are being forced into bankruptcy, which according to the Silicon Valley Watcher, have reported rates of falling revenue not seen since the great depression. The greatest impact on the undustry was felt last Febuary when Colorado’s giant, “Rocky Mountain News,” published its final paper, titled “Goodbye, Colorado.” Other corporate giants share […]
Still a Virgin? If you havn’t already seen the billboard above, you should know that advertisements like these have been spread internationally across both Canada and America. The provocative question is gaurenteed to catch the attention of people passing by, so what’s this billboard about? A movie! Starring Will Ferrel, “The Virginity Hit,” is essentially about […]
The class covered on September 23rd focused on “Intro to business Plans,” using Burger King’s new outlet in the Russian capital of Moscow as a primary example, (related article found here.) As burger king begins its new international venture, the company must review several key elements. Firstly, Mcdonald’s experience within the Russian market, as they have […]
I am writing in response of our third class regarding ethics and decision making, held on September 16. During the introduction of the class Mr. Paul Cubbon shortly mentioned an article he read earlier in the morning titled, “Sexy Dress Code Spurs Complaint.” A short summary of the article is offered: Metro-Vancouver. The formal complaint concerning […]
In today’s modern world you may think corruption and fraud aren’t hard to find in the business world, and who am I to tell you otherwise? It is surely a problem society has faced for years and will undoubtedly continue to struggle with. Unfortunately, it seems that organizations are stooping to a whole new low, even shocking to the most […]